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Superior Panthers
Junior pitcher Alicia Arriola threw a complete-game shutout in an 8 – 0 victory against visiting Miami last Wednesday.
For Arriola, who earned her fifth win of the year, it was her first shutout of the season in seven starts, so far. She allowed only three hits and fanned 11 Lady Vandals’ batters while surrendering only one walk. The 11 strikeouts were her second most in a game this season. She had 12 whiffs against Benjamin Franklin and Mogollon in back-to-back games earlier this year.
After a scoreless game through the first three innings, the Lady Panthers’ offensive provided all the run support Arriola would need in a five-run fourth inning before adding three more runs in the fifth.
Anisah Cardenas, a sophomore, had three hits, including a homerun, and two RBI to lead Superior. Marisa Estatico, a sophomore, had two hits – one a double – and an RBI in the win. Naomi Hing and Marlee Estatico also had two hits apiece. Junior Yuvithzia Romero had a hit and drove in two runs.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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